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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.29, 8,762.35 and 3,516.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.29, 8,762.35 and 3,516.98 is: 4,853.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.29 : 8,762.35 = 3,516.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.29/8,762.35 = 3,516.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.29x = 8,762.35 × 3,516.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.29x = 30,816,957.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,816,957.10/6,349.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.61

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